New Hampshire Events

Impressions of Pittsfield's Balloon Festival 2009

RBrune — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:01:46 GMT

Having lived in Pittsfield for about 20 years now, I have to admit, I don't always go down to see the balloons...and I live less than half a mile from town! But on Saturday, the weather was great and we ventured down in the morning at about 10 a.m. to see what was going on.

Well, the first thing we noticed was that the jewelry and other vendors had all been relocated down by the river instead of squashed up by the front gates. What an improvement! It was nice and shady down there and the tents all lined up made a pretty country scene. And the vendors are always so nice. I bought a beautiful turquoise necklace and earring set at a very affordable price. And I met up with the cloth purse lady, whom I'd bought from a couple of years ago. She recognized the purse I had slung on my shoulder as one of hers! I bought another one just because they're so handy and stylish.

I missed the guy from Suncook Canoes. Maybe he's out of business or just doesn't go there anymore, but he used to rent kayaks there real cheap as a promotional thing. It was great fun for the kids, getting in a kayak and paddling up and down the river for a while. It was great fun for me too, and everyone was always so nice helping an old person like me, actually getting into one of those things without landing in the drink! Someday I'm going to buy a kayak-been saying that for years now.

The helicopters were there, as usual. The noise doesn't bother me so much anymore. And I do envy the people who have the guts to actually go up in one! The ride takes them right over my house-I'm located just where they turn around to go back to the park. So even when I'm not downtown, I get a little taste of the activities, right here at home-about every 15 minutes for two days straight!

And this year the wind was just right. The balloons gracefully went airborne and then glided right across the river, their reflections vivid in the still water. Could not have been nicer, and what a photo op! I got some great shots, and I hope the other photographers lined up along the river did too.

My diet went bust as we visited the food vendors and settled on a BBQ pork sandwich with fries. There were lots of choices for good things to eat, and the lines went fast. And it did seem like the trailers were spaced out a little more and had more room than in previous years.

Not to complain too much, but I wished there was more parking, because I sure walked a lot that day-so much that I was too beat to go down that night and see the fireworks. My kids told me they were fantastic! You might know. And I felt bad for all the people in wheelchairs as their companions tried to push them across the damp, sometimes muddy grass. Could there have been plywood ramps or something for those folks? And there are never enough places to just sit and enjoy your food or the sights, unless you want to park it down on the wet grass someplace. Think the organizers could have set up a section with bunches of tables and chairs somewhere. Maybe one of the organizers will read this and get the hint! But, all in all, it was a fun day, I'm glad the weather held, and I'm glad I went!

New England Shakespeare Festival Sonnet Contest

Stephen Scaer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:27:46 GMT

The deadline for the New England Shakespeare Festival Sonnet Contest is August 1, 2009. Top prize is $500. The top three prize winners will also have their poems published in The Raintown Review, and will have a video clip of a Shakespearean actor reading their sonnets on the NESF web site. For lovers of waterfowl, there is also a Rubber Ducky Sonnet Contest. The fee is $3 per entry. All of the proceeeds will benefit the New Hampshire based theater group. For details, please go to: http://www.newenglandshakespeare.org/

Donkey Basketball Family Fun Night April 9

jlmtheroux — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:05:44 GMT

Goffstown, NH: Donkeys wearing booties on the MVMS gym floor? The School Resource Officer on a donkey?? Is that my TEACHER riding a donkey?!? Mountain View Middle School will be hosting a Donkey Basketball Game on April 9 beginning at 6:30 PM. Four teams, made up of Goffstown Fire, Goffstown Police, and Mountain View Staff and Faculty, will ride donkeys and play basketball in the MVMS gymnasium! Proceeds from this fun family night will support Mountain View Partnership's (Mountain View Middle School's parent/teacher group) efforts to build a climbing wall at Mountain View. Donkey rides will be available to children 12 and under at half time and concession will be available during the game. General ticket sales to the public will begin on March 30 and tickets are $6.00 per person. Contact MVMS at 497-8288 to buy your tickets on March 30! Come and enjoy this family evening. Don't wait - this hilarious event is sure to sell out!

AmSan Cleaning & Janitorial - Becomes a Premier Preferred Supplier!

amsan1 — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:16:17 GMT

Hospitals, healthcare providers to save with Premier’s new paper and janitorial supply distribution agreements
CHARLOTTE, N.C.(November 6, 2008)– Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced news agreements for paper and janitorial supply distribution have been awarded to AmSan LLC of Deerfield, Ill.; Afflink Inc. of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Network Services Company of Mount Prospect, Ill.; and Unisource Worldwide Inc. of Norcross, Ga.
Effective November 1, 2008, the agreements are available to acute care and continuum of care members of the Premier healthcare alliance.
About Premier Inc., 2006 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient
Serving more than 2,100 U.S. hospitals and 53,000-plus other healthcare sites, the Premier healthcare alliance and its members are transforming healthcare together. Owned by not-for-profit hospitals, Premier operates one of the leading healthcare purchasing networks and the nation's most comprehensive repository of hospital clinical and financial information. A subsidiary operates one of the nation's largest policy-holder owned, hospital professional liability risk-retention groups. A world leader in helping healthcare providers deliver dramatic improvements in care, Premier is working with the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in San Diego, Premier has offices in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Washington. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com .
For more information on AmSan products and services in NH contact Steve Kolesar at skolesar@amsan.com or visit our website at www.amsanne.com

www.martinlutherking.org for the truth about MLK

Ryan J. Murdough — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:59:17 GMT

Well folks, it is once again that time of year in which the United States celebrates the life of a man whose reputation has been twisted around in order to appease 12% of the United States population. I am of course talking about Martin Luther King Jr. and his real first name is Michael. He now has a national holiday in his honor, an honor in which no other American currently has. Even our founding fathers are now without their own holidays. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, all without their own day to call their own. This is an incredible slap in the face.

Most people who take part in the media frenzy are not aware that he plagiarized his doctoral dissertation and was a prostitute enthusiast. He was also being investigated by the FBI and his files have been sealed until 2027. Why would that need to happen unless people wanted to hide something from the public? He had much to hide from the public because if people knew the truth about him, there would not be this great indoctrination that has permeated every part of American society. Children in public schools are subjected to this great indoctrination without being allowed to find out the truth of the man. They are taught to honor him because unless they do, they will be considered racist. Black public figures have always been allowed to stand up for the black race but unfortunately this same thought process has not been applied to whites. The liberal media has been so successful at brainwashing white people and filling them with white guilt that most whites now live in fear of being labeled an evil, racist, bigot.

It is time that white people awaken to these facts and break away from their white guilt so that they can be enlightened to the lies that have been perpetuated to them over the years.

5000 Somali refugees since 1992

Ryan J. Murdough — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:55:29 GMT

I doubt that most New Hampshire residents have heard of the Somali Development Center. This is their "about us" statement:

"Since 1996, the Somali Development Center (SDC) has been the lifeline to vital educational and social services for New England’s growing Somali refugee and immigrant community.

SDC was founded by a group of Somali-Americans who originally came to the U.S. to obtain higher education. In 1991, when a full-scale civil war started in Somalia, it forced millions of people to flee from the cities in Somalia into the neighboring states of Ethiopia and Kenya. As a result, the United States government, through its refugee resettlement program, settled thousands of Somalis in the U.S.

Nearly 5000 of these Somali refugees have been arriving in the New England area to start new lives since 1992. SDC is a tax-exempt organization as defined by Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SDC was specifically established by the aforementioned Somali American group to provide multiple services to the Somali newcomers, as there were no effective mainstream social service agencies working with Somalis at that time.

The past few years have seen exponential growth in the Somali community in greater New Hampshire. In response to community need, the Somali Development Center established SDC Manchester on April 2005. SDC Manchester office has now been open from April 2005 and actively providing new services and enhancing other exciting services."

Do any other New Hampshire residents find this very disturbing? I grew up in this state and have decided that I want to raise my children here also. One reason for that is because the state is 96% white. Statistics show that communities that are predominantly non white have a much higher crime rate and thus, lower standard of living. To ignore this would be foolish. Now the question is, if statistics do not lie, why are there people in this state who think it would be beneficial to have third world non white immigrants moving into it? People make countries what they are and if we continue to invite third world, non white people into our country and state, we will surely become a third world country and a third world state. That is something that I refuse to let happen without resistance.

Let's deliver a strong message to those who want to corrupt our beautiful state

Ryan J. Murdough — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:09:55 GMT

It is very typical that family members of Michael Addison would blame his death sentence on other things besides his actions. Addison's cousin thinks that it is about race of course. Sorry Mario, your cousin shot a cop in the head and killed him. I wonder what blacks would be saying if the cop had been black and the shooter white. There is a good chance that it would have been considered a hate crime since only white people are capable of hate crimes. There is no coincidence that New Hampshire is a 96% white state and one of the few blacks in the state is the one responsible for killing a white New Hampshire police officer. I have news for you fellow New Hampsherites, the more non whites that move into our state, the more these kinds of things will happen. It is simple statistical math. Non whites, particularly blacks, are much more prone to crime of all kinds. I personally live in this state because it is such a great place to raise a family. New Hampshire residents need to send a message letting people know that they will not put up with this kind of thing. When I chose where I wanted to raise my kids, I did not say to myself," how about a majority black neighborhood." That would have been irresponsible as a father for me to do that as my kids are counting on me for their protection. I hope that white New Hampshire residents will get over their white guilt long enough to realize that their way of life is under attack from non whites. New Hampshire is 96% white and has one of the lowest crime rates in the nation. Let's keep it that way.

Massachusetts residents are moving here to get away from non whites

Ryan J. Murdough — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:51:24 GMT

This state has become more liberal because so many Mass. residents haved moved here. What they don't even realize is that they are moving here to get away from the affect non whites have had on their former residence. They are subconsciously self segregating or they are either in denial of racial reality. Isn't it ironic that some white people preach multuculturalism and diversity while at the same time enjoying the quality of life of a state that is 96% white?

LIVE FREE or DIE

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:22:29 GMT

PATRIOTS CAN NOT LIVE FREE IN OBAMA SOCIALISM!

"Live Free Or Die; Death Is Not The Worst Of Evils." NEED I SAY MORE?

The words "Live Free or Die," written by General John Stark, July 31, 1809, shall be the official motto of the state.

It was the 1945 Legislature that gave New Hampshire its official motto and emblem, as World War II approached a successful end.

The motto became "Live Free or Die," as once voiced by General John Stark, the state’s most distinguished hero of the Revolutionary War, and the world famous Old Man of the Mountain was voted the official state emblem.

VIDEO of HANOI HILTON BUDDY SAYS McCAIN IS A LEADER of FREE MEN! http://www.genwi.com/play/7931024

SEMPER FIDELIS,

JASON

Help Support the NH Food Bank

All-Ways Accessible — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:45:49 GMT

Help Support the NH Food Bank

This Holiday Season

All-Ways Accessible, Inc. will be sponsoring two local food drives; one in support of the Thanksgiving Holiday and the other in support of the Christmas Holiday. Help us help others in our state during these difficult times by donating canned goods and other non-perishable food items (see list below). The All-Ways Accessible office, located at the Concord Business Center, 128 Hall Street, Suite F, Concord, will be the drop off location for both drives. Office hours are from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. The drop off deadlines for each holiday is listed bellow.

Thanksgiving

November 21, 12 noon

Christmas

December 19, 12 noon

All-Ways Accessible will transport all the food donations to the NH Food Bank on the afternoon each drive closes. If you are unable to drop off a food donation, but would like to make a cash donation, please make checks payable to the"NH Food Bank". You can either drop it off or drop it in the mail. Mail to: All-Ways Accessible, Inc., 128 Hall Street, Suite F, Concord, NH 03301.

If you have questions or need more information, you can either call our office at 800-725-4387 or email at info@awalifts.com.

List of Urgently Needed Items

Protein items such as canned tuna or chicken and canned stews and pasta
Peanut butter
100% juice boxes (no glass please)
Canned fruits in light syrup, applesauce
Canned vegetables, tomatoes and tomato sauce
Soups
Healthy cereals
Pasta, rice
Dry beans
Financial Donations:
$1 = 4 meals!

VIDEOS of OBAMA and FRIENDS

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:29:20 GMT

OBAMA=ONE STOP for TRUTHS ABOUT LIES!

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OBAMA AGAINST BAIPA!

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GIANNA JESSEN-BAIPA SURVIVOR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1fLxy4qQeU

OBAMA=MELTDOWN!

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The world's largest gemstone to debut at Holiday Fair this Sunday, Nov 9th!

Angie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:37:21 GMT

Geetings Everyone,

Here is the press release regarding this Sunday's great fund raising event for Lil Iguana Children Safety Organizaton. Please get the word out to all your contacts. This is going to be a great event to be at and the General Admission is FREE with plenty of FREE Parking! See you on November 9th!

Note: The Photo of the Monay-Ki Crystal was taken by MaryAnn McFarland

www.maryannmcfarlandphtography.com

Blessings,

Angie D'Anjou

603 321-4818

The worldâ€™s largest double terminated â€œsetâ€ gemstone will make itâ€™s debut appearance on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the Holiday Inn, Nashua, NH during the Angels, Trinkets and Faeries Holiday Fair produced by Advocates of Holistic Health (www.aohh.org). The crystal â€“ dubbed the Munay-Ki Crystal has been set in a specially designed and craftfully engineered metal mobile sculpture (bringing the total weight to close to 5500 pounds). The Munay-Ki is double terminated and is estimated to be approximately 150,000,000 (150 million) to 200,000,000 (200 million) years old. Ross Ellis who is the steward of the crystal and the artist responsible for the mobile sculpture that is itâ€™s setting will be present at the event to answer questions about the crystal, his artwork and the deeper meaning of the Munay-Ki. Over 7 feet tall when fully erect in itâ€™s setting, the crystal is surrounded by a stage that will allow for safe public access and the ability to have a close encounter with this magnificent natural wonder. Double terminated crystals form in deep pockets in the earth and ones of this size are extremely rare. The mobile sculpture created by Mr. Ellis allows for the crystal to be displayed in all itâ€™s glory. â€œA lot of folks suggested that I cut one end off in order to have the crystal stand uprightâ€ says Mr. Ellis, â€œbut I just couldnâ€™t do that to this crystal â€“ it had to stay completely intact, which is why I chose to create this â€œsettingâ€ for it.â€ Taking over a year to design, fabricate and finish, the mobile sculpture setting alone is an engineering marvel that allows one person to move an object that weighs more than a car through a 3 foot door opening. â€œMany people looked at me like I was crazy and said it couldnâ€™t be done, but I was persistent and unwilling to compromise on what I knew could be createdâ€ says the artist.

The Holiday Fair where the crystal will debut commences at 9:30 am on Sunday the 9th of November at the Holiday Inn and is open to the general public for a small admission fee. In addition to hosting the debut of the crystal, the event will also feature local crafters, holistic healers and in the Bounty Room there will be a large variety of kid friendly activities hosted by the Lâ€™il Iguana Childrenâ€™s Safety Foundation which is a beneficiary of the event. â€œIâ€™m very grateful to Angie Dâ€™Anjou, the producer of the fair, for her willingness to allow us to debut the Munay-Ki here in the Cityâ€ says Mr. Ellis. â€œItâ€™s a pleasure to be able to share the beauty of this gem that is a gift from the Mother Earthâ€. â€œPart of my intention in displaying the crystal is to raise awareness of the beauty and power that the Earth has as a creative force and to share in the education of the public about the importance of our natural resources.â€ â€œAs an unofficial member of Nashuaâ€™s Green Team and a consultant working with renewable energy sources it is my intent to use the crystal to help educate about solar power â€“ since quartz (silicon dioxide) is the primary component in solar panels and collectors.â€

For more information about the Holiday Fair please contact Angie Dâ€™Anjou at 603-321-4818.
For more information about the Munay-Ki Crystal please contact Ross Ellis at 1-228-861-1838

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Grassroots activism for Fred Thompson

fred4pres — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:54:56 GMT

It has been a long time since there was a candidate with a groundswell of support... particularly one who has yet to declare his candicacy. New Hampshire's motto is "Live Free or Die". Nonetheless, we continue to vote for candidates who want ever bigger federal power. Other than Ron Paul, the currently declared candidates all are happy to tell us how they would use federal power to bring us their vision for America. Rudy Guiliani is certainly an effective administrator, but will expand federal power to enforce law and order. McCain and Romney can be trusted to pander and sacrifice their beliefs when it is politically expedient. Ron Paul has so little support, that he is being dropped from national results. The polls generally require that 1% of respondents name you to keep you as an entry. Dr. Paul has managed less than one half of one percent in several straw polls (due in no small part to his assertion that we brought 9/11 on ourselves). We need an effective communicator who can help end the diviseness of the last few elections. Fred Thompson, despite the fact he has yet to declare, and has yet to spend a dime, has a significant amount of support and is ahead of Romney and McCain in many cases. Help us elect a candidate of the people with a no nonsense approach to government. New York and California should not determine our values. The national movement to draft Fred Thompson is all-volunteer and not paid for or afiltaed with Fred Thomposn or the GOP. This is a genuine grassroots movement. Find out more at http://fredthompson-nh.com or call 603-826-5940, or email fred4pres@gmail.com Steve Smith, DraftFredThompson2008 NH State Coordinator

Bracelets for Breast Cancer Fundraiser

CLTomasi — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:08:52 GMT

On Saturday, August 2nd, I will be hosting Bracelets for Breast Cancer. The event will be located at Salem Self Defense Center 224 North Broadway, Salem, NH, and will run from 9am-4pm. We will be holding several raffles, as well as serving food and drink, with a Krav Maga demonstration in the afternoon.

The event will feature the Fall/Winter 2008 line of lia sophia jewelry. Half of my profits (15% of the total sales) will be donated to breast cancer research, awareness, and prevention. To do this, I need to sell at least $3335 worth of product. As an incentive, once my sales exceed that amount, 20% of the total sales will be donated to breast cancer research.

If you do not live in the area or are unable to attend, but would like to contribute to the cause, orders can be placed online through my personal website at www.liasophia.com/poshpieces, after July 28. Orders can be placed up until August 9 at 10pm. If you choose to order online, you should put in "Chris Tom" as the hostess name. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me (my contact information is below).

Cancer has undoubtedly touched each and every one of us in some way...Help raise funds to find a cure!

Please share...

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Where to take kids in New England (and Reviews)

mgrenier — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:28:09 GMT

Being a mom of a toddler means visiting many places to keep us busy.

I used to search the internet high and low for places to take my son.

I was frustrated with not having one place to go to get information on area children's spots and reviews of each place. I decided to start my own.

Please visit my blog at: http://www.onemomsreview.blogspot.com

I encourage you to post your own review under the comments section.

New Hampshire Group Urges NH Federal Legislators to Save Their Breath

bdovidio — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:18:13 GMT

May 2008 - Breathe New Hampshire joined representatives of the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago, the Alpha-1 Foundation, the American Respiratory Alliance of Western PA, Breathe California, the COPD Foundation, Arkansas Respiratory Health Association, Chicago Thoracic Society and the National Lung Cancer Partnership, and others in calling attention to the challenges those living with lung disease face and to the necessity of preventing lung disease before it starts.

“I was one of six representatives who made the trip from Breathe New Hampshire, including our 2008 Volunteer of the Year, Vincent Kanhai-Singh. Vinnie is actually living with COPD. He is a great spokesperson for our mission,” said Daniel Fortin, President of the New Hampshire non-profit. “Our delegation met with Senator Judd Gregg, as well as with staff members from the offices of Senator John Sununu, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter and Congressman Paul Hodes. We were very pleased to have secured meeting time with each of our federal legislators,” said Fortin.

“Our purpose in visiting was to discuss current proposed legislation that is important to our mission, such as giving the FDA regulation of tobacco products, legislation on Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation and increased funding of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was also a good opportunity to introduce ourselves as Breathe New Hampshire,” said Dan Aiello, President of Breathe New Hampshire’s Board of Directors.

Breathe New Hampshire, formerly the American Lung Association of New Hampshire, ended its affiliation with the American Lung Association by a unanimous vote of its Board of Directors in 2007. “Our Board takes its obligation to the people of this state very seriously and remaining independent allows Breathe New Hampshire more flexibility in its programming and education initiatives.” said Aiello. “Donations made to Breathe New Hampshire stay in the Granite State and help our residents,” he added.

Others included in the New Hampshire delegation were Diane Smogor, Vice President of Program Services and Claira Monier and John Santos, members of the Board of Directors.

Attention Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Sufferers

gary436 — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:02:36 GMT

It is estimated that fibromyalgia, a chronic illness resulting in wide-ranging pain and fatigue, affects more than five million people in this country. Unfortunately there is only one active support group in New Hampshire on the seacoast. A Concord-based group could help many sufferers and their families as we all try to make the most of living with this dreaded illness.

Please write if you would have an interest in getting together with other fibro folks for the purposes of self-help and support. Include your name, telephone number, and town of residency. Thanks!

fame.cnh@gmail.com

Help Save a Life - attend NH marrow donor drive or join the Registry online

Marrow Advocate — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:55 GMT

Leigh Buckley is a wife and mother in Derry, New Hampshire. She is a leukemia survivor, and she is alive and well today because one person chose to join the National Marrow Donor Registry and donated when called.

Thousands of people like Leigh need your help. From May 5-19, the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is trying to bring 46,000 people to the Registry in an effort called "Thanks Mom." Every day, 6,000 people search the Registry for a life-saving match. Only three in 10 receive the transplant they need, many in part because there is no match for them on the Registry.

Want to help? Joining the Registry is easy - just a swab of the inside of your cheek.

Marrow Donor Drive in Honor of Leigh Buckley
Saturday, May 17
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Calvary Bible Church
145 Hampstead Road
Derry, NH 03038

Can't make it to the drive? Join the Registry online or learn more at www.marrow.org.

Please note that I am a PR professional working on behalf of the NMDP. I am also working with Leigh Buckley to share her story and raise awareness about the enormous need for donors.

Announcing a New Mode of Communication

TMelim — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:20 GMT

Please visit:

http://www.newweb20.com/id/doublet

to read about what is coming to a device near you!!

municipal bonds & misconceptions

L.A.L. — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:44:56 GMT

It seems some townpeople feel that if CD rates are low, so are rates to borrow! Cathy Whooten at the Deliberatiave Session in Goffstown supported a warrant article for more than is needed (article 11) to purchase new ball fields for the town on the statement that interest rates are low and it's now cheap to borrow, so let's go for the full amount of $2 million. Per Selectman Gross, only $1.5 million is currently needed and to spend more a full review process will still need to be completed. Now it's nice to be generous, but municipal bonds for towns like Goffstown are marketed, with considerable underwriting costs and fees on the total bond request, through 'funds' of similar bonds from other municipalities. Problem is there is no market for these bonds - i.e., no one is buying them! There are many economic cycle reasons for this. But Cathy and Scott, the rates currently for bonds seems to vary between 12% and 20%!!! Is that 'cheap' Cathy? And no, we won't see it on our tax rates this year - perhaps not next - but yes, we will see it in 2010.

The issue of the new fields is not the problem - they are definitely needed, especially if the Villa fields should no longer be accessible. However, the added expense to the taxpayers for money not being spent is abominable. More thought should have been used here!

Early Settlers

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:25:42 GMT

Most of my family ancestors were early settlers in New Hampshire, some as early as 1630. I am looking specifically for the Robb family who went to Stoddard in 1774. Father was James and mother was Jean Scott.

Does anyone have any information to share?

Old Label for N.H. House Democrats

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:31:40 GMT

I was wondering when our esteemed new legislator would share. So, she thinks minor criminals deserve a break, but minor pregnant girls are open game and she’s waiting for a new “super-duper” label for the House Demoncrats?

Let’s see, they have undone centuries of traditions and beliefs that were, and are, held by the overwhelming majority on the planet, not to mention New Hampshire. Because of their unprecedented wisdom, the natural laws of sex and marriage had to be redefined. The foolishness of our ancestors and our beliefs can not be tolerated by our masters. So far, we have “civil unions”, next up? Not to be outdone by our legislators, our Governor had already awarded “domestic partner” healthcare and such to all State employees before the bill passed.

Then we have the trampling of parental rights in favor of the politically valuable contract killers known as Planned Parenthood. Both the legislators and the Governor still chant the mantra “The Supreme court ruled the parental notification law was unconstitutional”, when that is a lie, period! The Supreme Court “REMANDED” the case, back here to be fixed, not repealed. The mantra “Women’s health” doesn’t apply equally to little girls, whom aren’t allowed to marry, drive, vote, enter into contracts, etc. because they aren’t mature enough to make such decisions without their parents help and genuine concern. These same girls can now get both surgical and chemical abortions, over-the-counter without Mom or Dad knowing, from the pharmacist or the abortionist, (who doesn’t even have to be a doctor, here!)

Much of the legislation pushed and passed by our House Demoncrats, (with more on the floor), has been as un-Christian as can be. Downright nauseating to watch, but I will, and then do what I can. At the very least, being a witness serves a purpose, as my witness testimony shall be heard. How The Lord answers is unknown, but it’s sure to be perfect because He is.

In the House I see many heads buried in the sand of perceived power and status, with bloody hands, deliberately denying the reality of their actions, in the face of God. Everyone should read, (or, re-read), Romans 1. Then pray, or shudder. Here is a label that cannot be denied: DAMNED.

David Ross

SOLVING THE STATE FLOODING PROBLEM

dennis burke — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:53:12 GMT

After a year of studying the flooding problem I have come to a number of conclusions .But first I must give you a little background on myself .I am 52 years old and have spent most of my working years in the construction feild .Running heavy equipment , doing lay out , and running crews on different sites doing a variety of jobs .Grades and elevations have been a big part of my job . Last year I decided to do something different and took a good look at the flooding problem in my town . I bought my first computer last January because I knew I needed more than just my abilities if I was going to take an active part in the area of flood reduction .Needless to say there is a much bigger problem to solve before you can even attempt to focus on flooding issues .As you read the last sentence you probably knew the answer before you finished it .POLITICS .My experience with politics up until last winter was to try and pay attention to the issues and vote accordingly. I approached the political scene under the nieve assumption that they would love and embrace my ideas and the company I intended to start .All I will say at this time is BOY was I wrong or what .At the present time I have put up a website ( endtheflooding.com )The site itself will become my future business card .It is being reviewed by a number of different agencies such as the DES and governors office to name a few . I have high hopes of starting operations this year . Thanks Dennis Burke

MY NAME IS MATTIE AND I AM URGENT AT ROWAN SHELTER, MOREHEAD KY ADOPT ME

jill carson — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:59:44 GMT

I AM A MALE , YOUNG , I AM VETTED AND NEUTERED AND HAVE A GREAT TEMPERMENT ... LOOKING FOR A LOVING FAMILY TO ADOPT ME